Qualification and Experience
- Dr. Tan Sing Huang, a Senior Consultant Medical Oncologist with experience of more than 16 years, previously held the position of Senior Consultant in the Department of Haematology-Oncology at the National University Cancer Institute, Singapore (NCIS). In addition to her clinical roles, She was also an assistant professor at Yong Loo School of Medicine.
- From 2012 to 2016, Dr. Tan Sing Huang served as the Program Director, leading the Senior Residency Education division at NCIS. During this time, she also held roles as Co-Chairman for the NCIS Clinical Competency Committee and as a panel member for the national selection of Medical Oncology trainees. In recognition of her significant contributions to education, she received the NUH Teaching Excellence Award in 2014.
- In the realm of professional organizations, Dr. Tan held the position of Vice President of the Singapore Society of Oncology from 2013 to 2018. Furthermore, she has been a dedicated and active Committee Member, more recently assuming the role of Deputy Chair of the National Healthcare Group Domain-Specific Ethics Review Board since 2020. This board reviews Medical Oncology clinical trial protocols for hospitals within the group.
- Dr. Tan also played a crucial role as the principal investigator in several multi-center studies exploring investigational drugs for HER2-positive breast cancers. Additionally, she contributed as a co-investigator in various multi-center clinical trials focusing on lung, colorectal, and breast cancers.
- Moreover, she is a distinguished oncologist and has received multiple research awards, including the RISE Grant Scheme and Junior Investigator Protected Time Award while making significant contributions through publications, international talks, and patient care across diverse regions.
Area of Interest:
- Breast cancers, ovarian, cervical, and uterine cancers lung cancers
- Brain tumors
- Melanomas and
- Gastrointestinal cancers (including colorectal, pancreas, liver, and gastric cancers)
Contribution to Medical Science
She authored chapters on the chemotherapy treatment of metastatic breast cancer in international textbooks like "Diseases of the Breast." Dr. Tan Sing Huang has written and contributed to publications featured in both local and international journals, including Clinical Cancer Research and Annals of Oncology.
She was invited as a speaker, and she delivered numerous talks locally and overseas, with engagements in China, Vietnam, and Brunei. Dr. Tan has also chaired conferences and been an invited speaker at both local and international events. Proficient in English, Mandarin, and Hokkien, and she has basic proficiency in Malay and Bahasa. Her patient care extends to various regional and overseas locations, including Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, and Russia.
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